Double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield



FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield in accordance with the invention, showing the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield in a first condition of use wherein one strand is shown in a coated condition and the other strand is shown in a non-coated condition;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, partial side elevation of a portion of the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield taken from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another enlarged partial side view of a portion of the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield taken from FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is another enlarged partial perspective view of the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield , showing the portion indicated by area 4-4 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-section view thereof, showing the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield in a second condition of use wherein one strand is shown in a coated condition and the other strand is shown in a non-coated condition, taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is another cross-section view thereof, showing the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield in a condition of use wherein both strands are in a non-coated condition.

The double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield contains a repeating pattern of barbs, wherein the pattern of barbs repeats along the length of the suture filaments forming a double-stranded suture. Before and during use, the double-stranded suture contains one strand with coating and one strand without coating. Once the suture is installed, the coating on the one strand dissolves.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the environment of the double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield and form no part of the claimed design. 

CLAIM The ornamental design for a double strand bi-directional barb suture with single coating shield, as shown and described. 